Megachile (Xanthosarus) circumcincta (Kirby, 1802)

Counties: Lake of the Woods

Comments: Recent collections by the MNDNR are the first records of this species from the eastern United States.

Material examined: Lake of the Woods Co.: Norris Camp (48.6116, -95.1853): 2 ♀ (MNDNR), 13 Jun 2019, E. Maxson leg., bee bowls; 1 ♀ (MNDNR), 20 Jun 2019, E. Maxson leg., bee bowls; Norris Camp (48.6103, -95.1805): 1 ♁ (MNDNR), 19 Jun 2019, E. Maxson leg., sweep netting, Acer ginnala; Shooting Range (48.5630, -95.3166): 1 ♁ 1 ♀ (MNDNR), 13 Jun 2019, E. Maxson leg., bee bowls. All determined by Z. Portman.